Nipples might be most associated with breastfeeding – but they can tell us much more about our bodies and health
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Tongue-tie division isn’t always appropriate but can make a big difference to the babies who need it when non-surgical measures don’t fix feeding problems.
How can we better support breastfeeding mothers, particularly after they return to work? These are some of the policies and practical changes that evidence shows would make a difference.
Feelings of failure, guilt, grief and despair are common, our study shows. But there is support.
B breve has benefits for a baby from their first days of life.
Some states, especially in the Southeastern US, have large disparities in breastfeeding among racial groups, making clear the need to lower barriers for breastfeeding in the workplace and elsewhere.
Looking after a baby during extreme heat events takes a little planning and a lot of patience. Here are some practical steps you can take.
Questions about co-sleeping are often drowned out in a whirlwind of information and opinions. But science can provide some answers.
The report of the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce mentions birth only twice, and breastfeeding not at all. Yet, properly valued, breastmilk contributes $154 per litre to the Australian economy.
The way some of the women felt about their bodies affected their breastfeeding choices.
New research sheds light on how autism affects how we feed our babies, and vice versa.
Being caught up in an emergency like a bushfire can make breastfeeding more challenging – but there are ways to continue.
Africa has made good progress towards reducing maternal mortality and newborn deaths over the past decade. But climate change is reversing the gains.
New research shows that breastfeeding rates peaked in 2020, a time of strict COVID restrictions.
Low-income mothers with infants are struggling with food insecurity, which can lead to long-term health impacts for both mothers and children.
Not enough data is being collected about the impact taking prescription medication has on breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding isn’t always a peaceful, bonding experience between parent and child. As many as 1 in 5 women say that they felt an intense aversion to breastfeeding.
Child development is always more complex than whether a baby is breastfed or not, as multiple factors affect our health.
Many families in the US encountered empty shelves when they went in search of infant formula during COVID-19.
The history of breastfeeding reveals uncomfortable truths about women, work and money.
Principais colaboradores
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Honorary Associate Professor, Australian National University
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Professor in Breastfeeding Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Lecturer, University of the Free State
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Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
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Research Fellow, University of Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer at York Business School, York St John University
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Senior Lecturer/Course Convenor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Monash University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Health Economics, Wellbeing and Society, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University
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Caroline Homer é um amigo do The Conversation.
Deputy Director (Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), Burnet Institute
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Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, Swansea University
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Professor Population Nutrition, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
